Nigeria: Nigeria Is On Major Migratory Bird Routes, New Strains of Bird Flu Keep Appearing

Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of birds, commonly called "bird flu", which has been recurring in Nigeria since 2006. It has resulted in the loss of millions… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Had 93 Million Registered Voters, but Only a Quarter Voted - 5 Reasons Why

Nigerians went to the polls in late February to vote for a new president, as well as representatives to two houses of the federal parliament. The turnout was abysmal. There were… Read more »

West Africa: West African Footballers Battle to Fit in While Making It in Europe

Growing up, many young Africans nurse the ambition of playing football professionally in Europe and becoming superstars. The BBC reports that about 260 million people in Africa… Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Recent Books That Explain the Work of Nigeria's Famous Decolonial Scholar Toyin Falola

Toyin Falola, distinguished professor of history, is one of Africa's most accomplished intellectuals. Born Oloruntoyin Falola in 1953 in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, he grew up in… Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Made Critical Mistakes That Doomed the Country's Currency Redesign

Nigeria has successfully introduced new banknotes on about 10 occasions since independence in 1960. So why has the latest attempt been so controversial and traumatic? And what… Read more »

Nigeria: Child Victims of Sexual Violence Aren't Heard or Understood - Nigerian Study

Violence against children is a global problem. A 2020 Global Status Report revealed that every year, almost one billion children globally encounter some form of violence, such as… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Cities Are Growing Fast - Family Planning Must Be Part of Urban Development Plans

Nigeria is rapidly urbanising, with more people living in urban areas than in rural communities. A recent World Bank estimate shows that 53% of the 213 million Nigerians live in… Read more »

Senegal: Traditional Wrestling in Senegal - Much More Than a Sport, It Keeps Culture Alive

Traditional wrestling plays an important role in much of Senegalese society and is one of the country's national sports. Read more »

Ghana: Bipolar Disorder Is Poorly Understood in Ghana - Knowing the Facts Can Help Prevent Suffering

Attitudes to mental health conditions are often influenced by matters of awareness and belief systems. Bipolar disorder is one of the conditions that's frequently misunderstood and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Needs to Take Science More Seriously - an Agenda for the New President

Nigerians voted to elect a new president on 25 February and he will be sworn in on 29 May 2023. One of his responsibilities must be to lead the country in taking science more… Read more »

Nigeria: Election Was Nearly Derailed By Technology - but Biometric Devices Weren't the Problem

Technology nearly derailed the conclusion of the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission could not fulfil its promise to transmit… Read more »

Nigeria: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Promised to 'Renew Hope' for Nigeria - 5 Ways He Can Achieve This

The 2023 presidential election in Nigeria has been formally won - and lost. By mid-week Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, had been declared the winner of… Read more »

Nigeria: 5 Essential Books Nigeria's New President Should Read

Not many African political leaders are known to have publicly declared their love of reading. US president Barack Obama popularised the idea of a recommended reading list and he… Read more »

Africa: Germany's New Migration Policy Could Take Away Vital Talent From Several African Countries

Germany has announced a project for migrant centres in five African countries which would offer a select category of Africans the possibility of settling on its soil. The… Read more »

Nigeria: Bola Ahmed Tinubu - the Kingmaker Is Now Nigeria's President-Elect

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Nigeria, has been declared winner of the country's keenly contested presidential election. Read more »

Nigeria: Bola Tinubu - the Kingmaker Is Now Nigeria's President-Elect

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Nigeria, has been declared winner of the country's keenly contested presidential election. Read more »

Nigeria: Women's Rights Exist Only On Paper in Nigeria - New President Needs to Address Urgently

Violence against African women and the widespread violation of their basic human rights is shaped by societal and cultural barriers. In Nigeria, women's rights appear to be… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change in Urban Nigeria - 4 Factors That Affect How Residents Adapt

Climate change is a long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. It's caused by solar cycle variations and human activities such as burning fossil fuels: coal, oil and… Read more »

Africa: Niger Is Africa's Fastest Growing Country - How to Feed 25 Million More People in 30 Years

Niger, a landlocked country in the dry Sahel region of Africa, struggles to feed its 25 million people. It currently ranks 115th out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index,… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Needs More Astronomers, Astrophysicists, Aerospace Engineers and Astronauts - How to Develop Them

Perhaps when you think of scientific research in Africa you think of the continent's amazing natural resources, buried out of sight under soil or rocks. Or maybe your mind goes to… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Elections - Alarm Over Violence and Security Likely to Drive Vote

With Nigeria's presidential elections slated for Saturday 25 February, the country's independent electoral commission's offices have suffered several attacks in recent weeks.… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Elections - the Surprising Influence of Afrobeats Music On Politics

In the run-up to Nigeria's February 2023 elections, the country's younger generation has mobilised to demand change and redefine the political landscape - and music has been… Read more »

Africa: Africa's First Heat Officer Is Based in Freetown - 5 Things That Should Be On Her Agenda

Eugenia Kargbo has an unusual job: she is the city of Freetown's chief heat officer. Her role in Sierra Leone's capital is the first of its kind in Africa. She has been tasked with… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Heads to the Polls - 5 Essential Reads About the Elections

Nigerians go to the polls on 25 February to elect a new president, vice-president, 109 members of the Senate and 360 members of the Federal House of Representatives. Eighteen… Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Could Be the Force That Topples Nigeria's Two Main Political Parties

Obi-dient is the word in town for the Nigerians who support Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. To them, Obi is the best candidate for the country's… Read more »